Bahasa Melayu
gali
English
dig
To break or lift the ground with a tool or by hand.
ڬلي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ayah gali lubang untuk menanam pokok itu.
Father dug a hole to plant the tree.
Kanak-kanak itu suka gali pasir di tepi pantai.
The children like to dig in the sand by the beach.
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What does “dig” mean in Malay?
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gali
It means to lift or break the ground with a tool or by hand.
Word family
Common derived forms
- penggali
- digger; spade
- galian
- diggings; mineral
- penggalian
- digging; excavation
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